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26/09/2026

Sir John Benger (1979, English; Master 2023) and Catherine Twilley (2023), our Development Director, had a fantastic time meeting alumni in Hong Kong and Singapore.

We are excited to be back in Asia in 2027! If you missed meeting us this time, please email [email protected] to make sure you are on the mailing list for future visits and events in Asia.

25/09/2026

Early Bird Challenge! If we have 30 donors before Tuesday 20 October, then £2500 of additional funding will be unlocked. Help shape the future of St Catharine's today.

Make your gift here: https://givingday.caths.cam.ac.uk/

24/09/2026

Congratulations to Prof. Adrian Liston (2023) and Dr Nisha Nixon (2009, Medical Science; Fellow 2022) on earning accreditation as Fellows of the Higher Education Academy for their teaching and student support practices. Dr Nixon has taught Neurobiology and Human Behaviour to the second-year medics at Catz since 2012 and completed her Postgraduate Certificate in Medical Education in 2016. Prof. Liston teaches Biology of Disease to second- and third-year Medicine, Veterinary Science and Natural Science undergraduates, as well as supervising and mentoring postgraduate students. Find out more about their achievement at caths.cam.ac.uk/HEA-Fellows

Pictured are Prof. Liston during a pathology practical (credit: University of Cambridge) and Dr Nixon at a dinner last term celebrating our newly qualified medics.

23/09/2026

There’s still time to apply to be our next Junior Research Fellow in the arts and humanities! We look forward to hearing from early career researchers who have completed their PhD research (or are close to completion) and who are engaged in research in any aspect of: Anglo-Saxon, Norse and Celtic; Archaeology; Asian & Middle Eastern Studies; Economics; English; Geography; Human, Social & Political Sciences; Law; Modern & Medieval Languages & Linguistics; Music; and Theology & Religious Studies. Find out more and apply before 7 October by visiting caths.cam.ac.uk/jrf-2027

22/09/2026

On this day in 1970 our alumnus Tunku Abdul Rahman (1922, Law; Honorary Fellow 1960) completed his term in office as the first Prime Minister of Malaysia. We continue his legacy by providing funding opportunities for postgraduate students from/doing research on maritime Southeast Asia at the University of Cambridge:
⭐ Tunku Abdul Rahman scholarships and project grants (for Malaysian citizens studying for a degree in the arts, humanities and social sciences). Find out more and apply at caths.cam.ac.uk/tunku-scholarships
⭐ Philip Bowring scholarships for research on the history, geography and culture of the Malay World (no citizenship requirements). Find out more and apply at caths.cam.ac.uk/bowring

With the support of Simon Summers (Fellow 2007–19) and Dr Dylan Loh (2015, Politics & International Studies), a film about the Tunku was produced by Ajay Bakhshi in 2017, from which we've taken these clips. Watch the full video at youtube.com/watch?v=ndq0CncCST4

21/09/2026

St Catharine’s Giving Day 2026 is one month away!

🗓️ 20–21 October 2026.

Donor support has an immediate impact on College life. Your gifts fund all that makes the Catz experience life-changing.

This year, join our College community to support one of three essential causes:
🏘️ Buildings
🎓 Student Support
⭐ Unrestricted

You can start shaping the future of St Catharine’s today.
Our Giving Day page is now open - givingday.caths.cam.ac.uk

Video credit: Katrin Vashkevich Photography

20/09/2026

There's just a fortnight to go until the fun of Freshers' Week so recent graduates Javee Vesly (2023, Natural Sciences) and Matt Pickard (2023, Geography) kindly agreed to look back on their first days at Catz and share their words of wisdom with incoming undergraduates. For their full interviews, visit https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLR-7dYQUSyZLaCHZ-eQArq1Y4lkuTJKHu

19/09/2026

Catz in the frame 📸 We were treated to a sneak peek at the ERDOS x University of Cambridge capsule collection earlier this summer as our Old Lodge staircase, Senior Combination Room and gates were chosen as the backdrop for photographs of models wearing the new collection: curatingcambridge.co.uk/collections/erdos-x-cambridge

18/09/2026

Our Chaplain will be among the friendly faces welcoming new students to Catz in the coming weeks. The Revd Nell Whiscombe (2025) organises services in our Chapel (visit caths.cam.ac.uk/chapelservices) and is also a great help for students who want to find and contact other places of worship, faith leaders and communities across Cambridge. For example, she can introduce any Jewish students arriving early to Rabbi Yekutiel and Netanya Greiff (Jewish Chaplains at Cambridge) ahead of Yom Kippur (20–21 September) as they can provide details of Yom Kippur services at the local synagogue and will also be hosting Simchat Torah events.

Photo by Elodie Giuge.

17/09/2026

Applying for a postgraduate degree at Cambridge? Come along to our Postgraduate Open Day at 10am–2pm on Friday 18 September to find out about student life at Catz. Prof. David Bainbridge (2003), our Postgraduate Admissions Tutor, is set to speak about the admissions process and offer advice at 11am–12pm in the Senior Combination Room.

Photos by Binky Nixon.

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